How to apply to receive Geodetic Data in Dubai?

Written By Gautham Krishna   | Updated on January 29, 2023




This service enables you to receive geodetic data, such as Control Point Coordinates, digital elevation data (DTM), Orthometrical Height conversion Coordinate conversions, Dubai Virtual Reference System (DVRS) and Gravity Data and GPS Raw data.

Documents Required to apply to receive Geodetic Data in Dubai

  • No documents required.

How to apply to receive Geodetic Data in Dubai?

Follow the below steps to receive Geodetic Data in Dubai.

  • Login to Dubai Municipality website.
  • Apply for the service.
  • Check the Municipality's reply (Approved/Rejected/To be Amended or Completed) within 1 working day from submission date.
  • Pay the due fees within 3 days from receiving the Municipality's response.
  • Receive the requested report through the website.

Time Required

  • 1 working day

Fees Required to apply to receive Geodetic Data in Dubai

  • Fees is variable based on the Type and amount of data:

  • Request for Orthometrical height conversion: 50 AED/ Point   

  • Request for Control Coordinates (Hz & V): 5000 AED/each 2 Points

  • Request for Dubai Virtual Reference System (DVRS) Real time subscription: 5000 AED/year  

  • Request for Coordinate conversion: 50 AED/POINT 

  • Request for Digital Terrain Model (DTM): 250 AED/10000 SQ. meter    

  • Request for relative  Gravity data : 200 AED/Point  

  • Request for GPS Raw data: 25 AED /Hour   

  • Knowledge and Innovation Fees: AED 20

Terms and Conditions

  • The information is to be used only for the intended purpose.

  • No copying or reproduction in any form is permitted.

  • No sharing of the DM document or its information is allowed.

  • This Report should produce on demand by the DM inspector, Failure could result in penalties.

  • The information can be changed altered or removed by DM without prior notice.

  • Always obtain latest information for new jobs.

  • This report is valid only for 6 months from issued date.

  • Provided information should remain and used within the geographical boundaries of United Arab Emirates.

  • and must not be exported in any form, outside UAE, without prior approval from Dubai Municipality.

  • Neither DM nor its associated departments are held responsible for the results arising from the usage of the information.

  • The client should check in site the Given Control Points physically and Measure the distance between it and compare with the distance which calculated from its coordinates  then  inform Survey Department if has any Comments within One week Form Issued date. 

  • Data accuracies & Usage limits with respecting to Project requirements are fully responsibility of the client.

  • All Geodetic Data services are   non-refundable.

  • The use of data by third parties or other than the purpose mentioned in the application exposes you to liability and fine under the survey low No. 6 of 2017 and its executive regulations.

  • Do not remove any Ground Control Point without NOC to avoid violation.

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